Armed Forces of Colombia The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is the military wing of the Colombian Communist Party that was formed in 1964 after Castro’s Cuban revolution. FARC’s ideological goal is to overthrow the democratic government of Colombia and replace it with a Communist regime. The group supports Marxist-Leninist theory of redistribution of wealth by seizing it from the wealthy and giving it to the poor. Also‚ FARC opposes U.S. influence in Colombia‚ the privatization
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INTRODUCTION The past fifty years in Colombia have been dominated by the struggle between the government and an organization named Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) or better known as the FARC. Founded in 1964 the FARC was created as a military wing of the Colombian Communist Party to overthrow the government and prevent them from industrializing Colombia (“Revolutionary”). The Colombian government planned to industrialize the country and rebuild
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market 100 years ago‚ banana trade has increased rapidly. Currently‚ about 20% of total production is entering world trade. World trade is dominated by three companies‚ Dole Foods‚ Chiquita Brands and Fresh Del Monte Produce‚ with over 100 years’ presence in banana plantation production in Central America and Colombia‚ and together controlling 65% of world exports. They are followed by the Ecuatorian company Noboa‚ which controls another 10%‚ and the European company Fyffes‚ which controls some
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Adam Cooper Chiquita should not have agreed to make payments to the terrorist group in order to protect its employees. The Colombian group has been responsible for making threats and murdering the local citizens and by Chiquita giving monetary payments the group continues to exist. Chiquita is supporting a group that has violently attacked citizens of Colombia. Not only does the company want to follow the ethical principle of promoting personal morality but also comply with legal requirements. The
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this module‚ we will analyze the Chiquita Banana terrorism case and apply legal‚ ethical‚ and international perspectives‚ as well as analyze the managerial and public policy implications of Chiquita’s actions. Contents •Background - Chiquita Banana Terrorism Case •Legal Perspectives •Ethical Perspectives •International Perspectives •Managerial and Public Policy Implications •Conclusion •References Background - Chiquita Banana Terrorism Case Chiquita Brands International‚ the well-known
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1. Do you agree with the 11thUS Court of Appeals ruling that cleared Chiquita of any liability for the victims killed by the paramilitary group that Chiquita funded? Construct an ethical argument that supports your view. I disagree with the Court’s decision to clear Chiquita of any responsibility for killings committed by the militant groups in Columbia that were supported financially by the U.S. based company. The application of the 1789 Alien Tort Statute is questionable because the judge found
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Final Case Brief Problem/Challenge Statement Chiquita is blamed for the actions of two terrorist organizations that extorted money from the company. Victims and their families of the attacks performed by these two terrorist organizations are looking for compensation from Chiquita‚ claiming that the company is responsible for making those attacks happen. Chiquita has to make a decision whether or not to take the responsibility for the actions performed by the two organizations. Key Facts/Background
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It is apparent that Chiquita has made efforts to be socially responsible. Visible through their homepage which highlights social responsibility‚ sustainability‚ innovation‚ and community involvement as it key public strategies. However‚ cooperating with eco-warriors‚ social activists and unions has come to little avail for the international Banana supplier. While trying to improve their social reputation‚ Chiquita’s competition has been outselling their product to retailers; retailers are not recognizing
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Bananas‚ Chiquita and Globalization While globalization is a relatively new phenomenon in theory‚ but not necessarily in history‚ as of 2009 it has created transnational corporations linked to government‚ international economic institutions‚ and non-government organizations. (Steger 67). With this definition bananas are a textbook example of the globalization of tropical fruit commodities. The transnational corporations of the United States‚ most notably Chiquita‚ Dole and Del Monte‚ have been
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Columbia Did you know Colombians speak spanish! Colombia also makes up 90% of the world’s emerald mining. Even in 2011‚ 1.6 million people visited Colombia making it a hot topic spot! Tourists might come for the blue lizards‚ or even pink dolphins! Columbia has all of these things to offer‚ but that’s just barely anything this amazing country has to offer. The great Andes mountains pass through Colombia. Which has been home to many unique‚ and ancient civilizations. Although the Andes are cool to
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